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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.24, 34,281.90 and 14,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.24, 34,281.90 and 14,541.96 is: 21,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.24 : 34,281.90 = 14,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.24/34,281.90 = 14,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.24x = 34,281.90 × 14,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.24x = 498,526,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,526,018.52/22,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.26

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